Quick Trip to Madrid with the Girls

A couple of weeks ago, I got another break and flew up to Madrid with just the girls.  We were gone for only one night but the flight left early friday and came back late saturday so we basically had two full days to sight see.  And without kids, you can see twice as much.  Since Beatriz is from Madrid, she knew all of the best places to go.  So friday we spent the day in Todedo.  It's a beautiful old city, about forty minutes outside of Madrid, that is known for it's sword making.

The second day we spent in Madrid.  The last time I went, I had all five kids so we didn't go into the Palacio Real or the Prado museum. This time, we went in and it was super cool.  I love the architecture in these old buildings.   And to see the original artwork from famous painters was amazing.

It was soooo cold there compared to here.  I've lived in a warm climate for a while.  I know I'll be in shock when we get back to snow someday.  That was the coldest I've been since Cleveland. Brrrr.  It was short and sweet but I had a good time and feel so lucky that Madrid is only an hour away by plane.  It's a beautiful city.

I don't know why but all of the pictures loaded in the wrong order, so we are in Madrid in the first seven pictures and Todedo in the last ones other than when we were on the Metro train.

Toledo Pictures below